Download or read book Occupational Licensing of Social Services and Nursing Home Quality written by John R. Bowblis and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occupational licensing has grown dramatically in recent years, with over 25% of the U.S. workforce having attained a license as of 2008, up from 5% in 1950. The associated debate as to whether licensing improves quality or is simply rent-seeking behavior has correspondingly grown in intensity. Exploiting a staffing provision of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, we estimate the impact of increased licensure of social workers in skilled nursing facilities on quality. The key provision requires all skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) with 121 or more beds to provide at least one full-time equivalent qualified social worker. Using a regression discontinuity design, we find that this provision binds at that margin for a significant share of SNFs. Qualified social worker staffing increases by 8-10%. However, the overall increase in social services staffing is negligible because firms tend to meet this requirement in the lowest cost way - substituting from unlicensed, paraprofessional social services staff to qualified social workers, effectively increasing the licensure level of the marginal social services staff. We find no evidence that the upgrade in social services staffing improves overall SNF quality, quality of life, or provision of social services, as measured by the deficiency scores received by a facility during their annual recertification inspection.
Download or read book Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1986-02-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more people live longer, the need for quality long-term care for the elderly will increase dramatically. This volume examines the current system of nursing home regulations, and proposes an overhaul to better provide for those confined to such facilities. It determines the need for regulations, and concludes that the present regulatory system is inadequate, stating that what is needed is not more regulation, but better regulation. This long-anticipated study provides a wealth of useful background information, in-depth study, and discussion for nursing home administrators, students, and teachers in the health care field; professionals involved in caring for the elderly; and geriatric specialists.
Download or read book Licensing Occupations written by Morris M. Kleiner and published by W.E. Upjohn Institute. This book was released on 2006 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Attempts to present a systematic discussion of the major benefits and costs of occupational licensing to the economies of the United States and several European countries." - page xiii.
Download or read book Improving the Quality of Long Term Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-02-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.
Download or read book Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-03-27 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospitals and nursing homes are responding to changes in the health care system by modifying staffing levels and the mix of nursing personnel. But do these changes endanger the quality of patient care? Do nursing staff suffer increased rates of injury, illness, or stress because of changing workplace demands? These questions are addressed in Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes, a thorough and authoritative look at today's health care system that also takes a long-term view of staffing needs for nursing as the nation moves into the next century. The committee draws fundamental conclusions about the evolving role of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes and presents recommendations about staffing decisions, nursing training, measurement of quality, reimbursement, and other areas. The volume also discusses work-related injuries, violence toward and abuse of nursing staffs, and stress among nursing personnelâ€"and examines whether these problems are related to staffing levels. Included is a readable overview of the underlying trends in health care that have given rise to urgent questions about nurse staffing: population changes, budget pressures, and the introduction of new technologies. Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes provides a straightforward examination of complex and sensitive issues surround the role and value of nursing on our health care system.
Download or read book The Licensing Exam Review Guide in Nursing Home Administration 6th Edition written by James E. Allen and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart
Download or read book Aging Well written by JEAN. HASELTINE GALIANA (WILLIAM.) and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This open access book outlines the challenges of supporting the health and wellbeing of older adults around the world and offers examples of solutions designed by stakeholders, healthcare providers, and public, private and nonprofit organizations in the United States. The solutions presented address challenges including: providing person-centered long-term care, making palliative care accessible in all healthcare settings and the home, enabling aging-in-place, financing long-term care, improving care coordination and access to care, delivering hospital-level and emergency care in the home and retirement community settings, merging health and social care, supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers, creating communities and employment opportunities that are accessible and welcoming to those of all ages and abilities, and combating the stigma of aging. The innovative programs of support and care in Aging Well serve as models of excellence that, when put into action, move health spending toward a sustainable path and greatly contribute to the well-being of older adults."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Right to Earn a Living written by Timothy Sandefur and published by Cato Institute. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America’s founders thought the right to earn a living was so basic and obvious that it didn’t need to be mentioned in the Bill of Rights. The Right to Earn a Living charts the history of this fundamental human right, from the constitutional system that was designed to protect it by limiting government’s powers, to the Civil War Amendments that expanded protection to all Americans, regardless of race.
Download or read book Enhanced Digital Licensing Exam Review G written by James E. Allen, PhD, MSPH, NHA, IP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-05-11 with total page 2140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This digital offering reflects the revised and updated study guide based on the same format as the actual exam and provides an easy-to-use, effective way to review essential concepts and practice test-taking skills. Toggling between the revised sixth edition of Nursing Home Administration and the test questions, the reader will learn correct and incorrect answers, and their rationales as they appear in the textbook. This digital guide covers the latest changes in the domains of practice for nursing home administrators emphasizing core information on nursing governance, business and finance, human resources, and resident and patient care nursing. New questions and answers cover new laws and regulations, federal guidelines to surveyors, quality indicators, resident assessment instrument, safety code inspection process, and new ICDM-10. With over 800 test questions, 1,000 key terms and concepts, and answer keys (some with full explanations) -- this is the essential resource for anyone looking to pass the licensing exam.
Download or read book Nursing Home Statistical Yearbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health Care and Support Facilities written by Facility Guidelines Institute and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standards to guide the design and construction of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, independent living settings, and related outbased service facilities, including adult day care
Download or read book Training Needs of Social Workers in Texas Nursing Homes written by Yvette Murray and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Studies of Labor Market Intermediation written by David H. Autor and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the traditional craft hiring hall to the Web site Monster.com, a multitude of institutions exist to facilitate the matching of workers with firms. The diversity of such Labor Market Intermediaries (LMIs) encompasses criminal records providers, public employment offices, labor unions, temporary help agencies, and centralized medical residency matches. Studies of Labor Market Intermediation analyzes how these third-party actors intercede where workers and firms meet, thereby aiding, impeding, and, in some cases, exploiting the matching process. By building a conceptual foundation for analyzing the roles that these understudied economic actors serve in the labor market, this volume develops both a qualitative and quantitative sense of their significance to market operation and worker welfare. Cross-national in scope, Studies of Labor Market Intermediation is distinctive in coalescing research on a set of market institutions that are typically treated as isolated entities, thus setting a research agenda for analyzing the changing shape of employment in an era of rapid globalization and technological change.
Download or read book Occupational Licensure and Regulation written by Simon Rottenberg and published by A E I Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide on Data Analysis written by Mike Nguyen and published by Bookdown. This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 1056 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a captivating journey through the world of data analysis with "A Guide on Data Analysis." This engaging, user-friendly, and free guide offers a comprehensive approach to mastering the essentials of statistics and data science, perfect for beginners and those looking to deepen their understanding. Whether you're new to the field or simply wish to enhance your skills, this free resource caters to your needs. Although the author's primary interest is in marketing, the principles and methods shared can be applied across a range of disciplines that involve scientific methods and data analysis.
Download or read book Human Resources Code written by Texas and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Future of the Nursing Workforce in the United States written by Peter Buerhaus and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Future of the Nursing Workforce in the United States: Data, Trends and Implications provides a timely, comprehensive, and integrated body of data supported by rich discussion of the forces shaping the nursing workforce in the US. Using plain, jargon free language, the book identifies and describes the key changes in the current nursing workforce and provide insights about what is likely to develop in the future. The Future of the Nursing Workforce offers an in-depth discussion of specific policy options to help employers, educators, and policymakers design and implement actions aimed at strengthening the current and future RN workforce. The only book of its kind, this renowned author team presents extensive data, exhibits and tables on the nurse labor market, how the composition of the workforce is evolving, changes occurring in the work environment where nurses practice their profession, and on the publics opinion of the nursing profession.
